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Min 01/25/1960 103 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. January 25, 1960 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session on the above date, in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Bldg., at 7-30 o'clock P.M., with the following members present: E. J. Wininger Roger E. Thoes Milam J. Vaughan Aldermen Joe Bailey Meissner Jr. Bi4 Thacker Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk C. J. Griggs City Manager Frank Gibson City Attorney t - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Thoes, in the absence of Mayor K. C. Spell, that Bill Thacker be and he is hereby elected Mayor Pro TEm for this meeting. Motion seco:xled by Alderman Wininger and carried unanimously. The Invocation was given by Rev. Ben L. Baits, Fire Department Chaplain. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Minutes of the regular meeting held January 11, 1960, be and the same are hereby approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. Moved by Alderman Vaughan, in accordance with bids received by the Purchasing Agent Jan. 20, 1960, for purchase of 5720 ft. 6" Cement Asbestos pipe, and in view of the fact that the bids of both Morrison Supply Co. and @lowe & Cowan were identically the same, the Board of Aldermen does hereby award 50w of the bid to Morrison Su_):)ly Co. for 2860 ft. vat their bid price of $4661.80, and the remaining 5070 to Clowe & Cowan for 2860 ft. at their bid price of 601.80; copy of Purchase Siuwiary being attached hereto. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. Moved by Alderman Vaughan, in accordance with bids received by the Purchasing Agent Jan. 25, 1960, for purchase of 3500 ft. 2P` extra strength vitrified pips, the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the recomsaendation of the Purchasing Agent and the Director of Public Works, and award the bid to the only bidder, Texas Vitrified Pipe Co. of Mineral Wells, at their bid price of 4.22 per foot, less 2% 10 days, Net price of $14,474.60; copy of Purchase Summary attached hereto. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1886 AN OH.DINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LI°!ITS OF THE CITY OF y' ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY ANNEXII',1G CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE NORTHEAST TERRITORIAL LLI ITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALL, TEXAS, WHICH LANDS ARZ, DESCRIBED IN THIS URDLdANCE. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that Ordinance No. 1886 be and the same is hereby introduced and ordered published in the Wichita Falls Record News, one issue. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan and Meissner. Nays: None. 104 ORDINANCE NO. 1887 AN ORDINANCE E a.TING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF uaICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE NORTH TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, WHICH LANDS ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE. Moved by Alderman Meissner that Ordinance No, 1887 be and the same is hereby introduced and ordered published in the Wichita Falls Record News, one issue. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, and Meissner. Nays: None:. ORDINANCE NO. 1888 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING TO THE PUBLIC USE THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH SOUTH ALLEY OF BLOCK: 3 OF THE COUNTRY CLUB ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FROM THE ' NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 32nd STREET NORTHWARD ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE FEET (1251) AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IS THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH SOUTH ALLEY WHICH LIES ADJACENT TO LOTS 11, 4, _5_:AND THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 3 OF BLOCK 3 OF THE COUNTRY CLUB ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, AND RESERVING UNTO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AN EASII1ENT FOR SEVj'ER LINES AND ALL OTHER UTILITIES. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that Ordinance No. 1888 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan and Meissner. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 395 DECLARATION OF POLICY CONCERNING PARK LAND IN CONNECTION WITH PLATS AND SUBDIVISIONS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER1-IEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: THAT from and after this date before any plat and subdivision shall be approved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls for filing of record, the same shall meet the following requirements with reference to parks and/or playgrounds in each plat or subdivision: SECTION 1. AMOUNT OF LAND TO BE SET ASIDE FOR PARK USE. For each thirty (30) units to be built in the area platted there shall be one (1) acre of land set aside for park use. This land should be centrally located so that when practical, all family units in the platted area will be within one quarter mile of the park. SECTION II. CONDITIONS UNDER Wi[HICH CASH MAY BE CONTRIBUTED IN LIEU OF LAND. In the event the subdivision will contain less than thirty (30) units, subdi_ ,riders may make a cash contribution in lieu of said land. A cash contribution in lieu of a Park Reservation may be accepted, at the option of the City, when adequate park area exists in the vicinity of the sub-division, when the park reservation would be too small to be usable, when the park reservation cannot be added to an existing park area or school site, or when a park reservation cannot be arranged to conform with the Master Park Plan. The amount of cash to be contributed in such cases shall be based on the current market value of the land in the area to be subdivided and shall be based on the amount of land required in Section :1 above. The Chairman of the Park Board of the City of Wichita Falls, the Director of Parks and Recreation, the City Attorney and the City Tax Collector and Assessor shall negotiate with the owner or subdivider to establish the current market value. SECTION II:L. CREDIT FOR SCHOOL LAND. Land donated for school sites by the subdivider or owner shall fill this require- ment for park land, ;provided the land is adaptable for sudh purpose, and is acceptable to the City of Wichita Falls. SECTION IV, TITLE TO PARK LAND. The City wall accept title to said land provided that there is no reversionary 105 clause for a period longer than twenty (20) years. This resolution is passed for the purpose of setting a definite policy on the dedica- tion of park land, and this resolution is furnished for the guidance of the Engineering Depart- ment and the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Wichita Falls, and both of such departments shall approve by its agents all plats or subdivisions before the same is presented to the Board of Aldermen for its approval. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that Resolution No. 395 be and the same is hereby approved and adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan and Meissner. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1889 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING TO THE PUBLIC USE THAT PORTION OF 27TH p -_ STREET FROM THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LAMAR STREET WEST14ARD TO THE EAST RIGHT-OFWAY 10TE OF U. S. HIGHWAY 281, AIND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS THAT PORTION OF 27th STREET �.HIri LIES ADJACENT TO LOT 1 IN BLOCK 5 OF THE HOLLIDAY GARDENS SUBDIVISION OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXTS ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF OF RECORD IN THE DEED RECORDS OF r WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS, TO TV-HICH REFERENCE IS HERE MADE FOR ALL PURPOSES, AND RESERVING UNTO THE CITY OF 1 ICHITA FALLS AN EASE;ZENT FOR 39-4-EZt LINES AND ALL OTHER UTILITIES. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that Ordnance No. 1889 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman 311 1 1g , Wininger and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan and Meissner. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 396 WHERt?.AS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, has deposited in trust with the First National Bank in Dallas the sum of $600,000.00 in U.S. 3 3/4% C of I's, Series A-1960, as security for the account of the City of Wic)tita Falls, Texas, as evidenced by the First National Bank in Dallas Certificate No. A 13219 r, as hereinafter set forth: Certificate No. A 13219, dated 11-3-59, U.S. 3 3/4% C of I's, Series A-1960, Nos 279/284 J 1001.1 ea Interest due Feb and Aug 15th next coupon attached 3-15-60, Aggregating the sum of $600,000.00, all due 2-15-60, and WHEREAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, has requested release of the above described C of I's Series A-19601 and WHEREAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Fells, Texas, agrees to substitute in lieu therefor $1,000,000.00 U.S. 2 1/2/GO' Treasury Bonds of 1961, due 11-15-61; Na , THIMFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDra�iEN OF THE CITY OF 1IC:11ITA FALLS, TEXAS: That the City Clerk of the City of Wichita. Falls, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized to accept as security for the account of the City of Wichita.Falls, Texas, 01,000,000.00 U.S. 2 1/2% Treasury Bonds of 1961, due 11-15-61, and surrender the above described C of I's Series A 1960, Certificate No. A 13219, in the amount of 600,000.00, now on deposit with the First National Bank in Dallas, Texas. Moved by Alderman Vaughan t:at Resolution No. 396 be and the same is hereby ' approved and adopted. Motion seconded by Alderrnan Thoes and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan and 11ei.ssner. Nays: None. 106 Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to Wichita General Hospital the sum of $10,110.78, for charity patients for the month of December, 1959; : further, direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan dnd carried. Mayor Pro Ten Bill Thacker appointed Mrs M. D. Cherry, Charles L. Adcock and Stayton 1. Bonner to serve on the local Park Board, whose terms each shall expire Jan. 1, 1963, whereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and Y ratify the above and foregoing appointments made by Mayor Protein Bill Thacker to serve on the Park Board. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the execution of a Sewer Mein Re-Imbursement Contract with Robert Seabury Real Estate, for the construction of an oi'f-site sewer main of sufficient size to serve the entire drainage area a.of Lock Lomnd Addition and other adjacent areas, but the actual execution of the said contract be and the same is hereby deferred until the entire sewer main is completed; the 114 said Re-Imbursement Contract to be computed on an acreage basis so that his final cost will be the percentage of the total sewer main cost that his acreage is to the total area served. It is further understood and agreed hereto that a Standard Re-Imbursement Contract will be entered into with the said Robert Seabury Real Estate for 700 houses in the said Lock Lomand Addition for water and sewage. The Sewer Re-Imbursement contract will be for on-site sewer lines only, and the water re-imbursement contract will be for both on-site and off-site water lines. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Vaughan and Meissner. Nays: None Alderman Thoes not voting. Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen does hereby grant permission to West Side Baptist Church for the purpose of landscaping the alley abutting the church f; property and accept offer of ingress and egress to the alley across the paved parking area of the church. Motion seconded by AldermanVaughan and carried. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting . held January 14P 1960, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. f Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. - - - - - - - - - - W Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Minutes of the Transit Commission meeting, - *• held January 19, 1960, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried- - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Minutes of the Park Board meeting, held , January 19, 1960, be and the sa. e are hereby approved, and ratified, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. 107 Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Minutes of the Planning Board meeting, held January 20, 196o, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. f Moved by Alderman Thoes that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the execution of a deed to Thomas Fowler Post No. 169, American Legion of Wichita Falls, Texas, for a consideration of $10.00, to all that certain parcel of land situated in the State of Texas, County of Wichita, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the North line of J.A.Scott Survey No. 5, said point being 550 feet West of the common corner between Blocks 33 and 34 of Denton County School lands; Thence West along the North line of said J.A.Sco�t Survey No. 5, 428 feet to a point in the North shore line of Lake Wichita when the lake is at Spillway elevation; Thenc*n a Southeast direction along the North shore line of Lake Wichita to a point due South of the place of beginning; Thence North 175 feet to the place of beginning; and containing 1.28 acres of land, more or less. To have and to Hold the above described premises, together with all and singular the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto in any manner belonging unto the said Thomas Fowler Legion Post No. 169, American Legion of WichitaFalls, Texas, so long as the above described premises are used and maintained for American legion purposes, as those purposes are set, out in the charter and bylaws of said Grantee herein provided; that no temporary cessation of longer than three (3) consecutive months shall be deemed a failure in such respect; and whenever the above described premises shall cease to be used for the above described American Legion purposes then thereupon this conveyance shall be null and void, and the said land and premises shall absolutely revert without any necessity for si..it or re-entry to the Grantor herein, its successors or assigns; and no act or omission on the part of any of them shall be a waiver of the operation or enforcement of such conditions; provided further however, that such reversion shall not effect any mortgage or lien which nay be in good faith existing upon said premises or upon any improvements thereon -it the ti::e of such reversion; This Deed is executed, acknowledged, delivered and accepted in lieu of and as a. correction for one certain deed execflted by the Grantor herein dated September 26, 1959, and recorded in Volume 780 on Page 493 of the deed records of Wichita County, Texas, to wh:;.c(z r?f_.r .s here made for all purposes; further, the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize and empower ?L:ayor K. C. Spell to execute a deed to the above described tract of land, for and on behalf of the City of V ichi to Falls, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried unanImously. Moved by Alderman Thoes that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the execution of a deed to Pat Carrigan Legion Post No. 120, kmerican Legion of Wichita Falls, Texas, for a consideration of $10.00 to all that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the State of Texas, County of W.*Lchita, and more particularly described as follows: Scott A certain parcel of land out of the J.A.Survey No. 5, Abstract 297, Wichita County; Texas, and more particularly described as follows: ' Beginning at a point in the North line of the J.A.Scott Survey No. 5, said point.bging the common ;cbrger between Blocks 33 and 34 of the Denton County School Lands; Thence West 150' to a point in the North line of the J.A.Scott Survey No. 5; Thence South 3401 to a point in the North shore of Lake Wichita when the lake is at spillway elevation; Thence in a Northeasterly direction along the North shore line of Lake Wichita to a point south of the place of beginning; Thence North 225' to the place of beginning; and containing 1.0 acres of land more or less; To Have and To Hold the above described premises, together with all and singular the rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto in a4 manner belonging unto the said Pat Carrigan Legion Post No. 120, American Legion of Wichita Falls, Texas, so long as the above described premises are used and maintained for American Legion purposes, as those purposes are set out in the charter and bylaws of said Grantee herein provided; that no temporary cessation of longer than three (3) consecutive months shall be deemed a failure in such respect; and whenever the above described premises shall cease to be used for the above described American Legion purposes then and thereupon this conveyance shall be null and void, and the said land and premises shall absolutely revert without any necessity for suit or re-entry to the Grantor herein, its successors or assigns; and no act or omission on the part of any of them shall be a waiver of the operation or enforcement of such condition; provided further however, that such reversion shall not effect any mortgage or lien which may be in good faith existing upon said premises or upon any improvements thereon at the time of such reversion. 108 This Deed is executed, acknowledged, delivered and accepted in lieu of and as a correction for one certain deed executed by the .Grantor herein dated August 6, 1959, and recorded in Volume 774 on Page 195 of the deed records of Wichita County, Texas, to which reference is here made for all purposes; further, the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize and empower Mayor K. C. Spell to execute a deed to the: above described tract of land for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize an additional appropriation to the annual budget, of approximately $1264.50, for the purpose of converting the building located at 1003 Sunset Lane for use of a temporary fire station; further authorizes the actual expenditure for a like amount. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. in the 1300 bA Mr. Garrett and Ins. Patterson came before the C� �ncil, requesting that the street running parallel with/Iowa Park Road east of Sheppard Access-Road r;o closed. The matter was discussed and by common consent of the Council the request was referred to the Planning Board, the Traffic Co,.-Luni ss*on, and the Highway Department., and brought before the Council at the next regular meetint . Mr. 14. P. Killingsworth, owner of the apartment house at 904 - 6th 5t.which was virtually destroyed by fire, again appeared before the Council and spoke at ien7th reniiesti.ng pemiissi_on to rebuild at the same location, which would be in direct violation of the fire code to rebuild under his plans. r' The matter was discussed, both pro and con, whereupon the following motion was made: IJIoved by Alderman Thoes that the Board of Aldermen accept the recomrendati.on of the Board of Appeals and that no exceptions be made. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. The matter of the City-County Welfare Board came up for discussion, whereupon the r following motion was made: that tl e Board of Aldermen Moved by Alderman Meissner;,doesahereby request the County Commissioners to approve the reco,-nnendations made by the Welfare Board for a complete re-organization of the City- County Welfare Depai t.ment. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. Dr. -H. L. Leahy, of P•iirrosa Drive, came before the Council, requesting the City to :na.ke an effort to get his telephone rate reduced to comply with telephone rates applicable with other city rates. The matter was discussed at length, whereupon the following request was made: Mayor Protem, Bill Thacker, requested that the City Manager have a report at the next Council meeting regarding utility rates, gas, electric and telephone, as far as recently annexed areas are concerned, as to whether or not these rates are in line with rates in other city areas, ind if not, why not, or if not, have the necessary ordinance prepared to cover this matter, and present the same to the Council for further consideration. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman: Thoes and carried. The Board of Aldermen en adjourned. � ,APPROVED this the day of i-960. APT j.ST: C f = yor Prc4t em City Clerk. k riINUTLS OF PLANNING BOARD ivIr,'TING iCSLi' ATEDRSSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1960 The meeting was called to order by Chairman NIr. C, H. 'larker., -jitl_ . I F following members present: C. H. Parker Gene Stephens Charles Featherston Mrs. Johnts Elliott S1D.a,JALKS 1. Request by Dennis Construction Company for exception to siae- walk ordinance in Section A-5, University nark Addition. Motion by Charles Featherston that the request be tabled for further discussion and that proper authorities determine what oortion of the Addition is affected by this ordinance. Seconded by Mrs. Elliott and carried. 2. Cedar Slm Lane Based on Section III (2) of Ordinance No. 1842, motion by =ene Stephens that the request for no sidewalk at 3711 Cedar Elm Lane and the entire area of the 8th Supplement, Country Club Ist.at �s granted. • J Seconded by Charles Featherston and carried. STRLET CLOSURES Motion by Mrs. Elliott that Twenty-seventh Street ne closed from, Lamar to Jacksboro Highway. Seconded by Gene Stephens and carried. Motion by Gene Stephens that request for closing the alley ad acert to '�estside Baptist Church be granted. Seconded by Charles Featherston and carried. ,4 HILLTOP HEIGHTS, (PRELT•TINARY iEPLAT) Motion by Gene Stephens that the plat be tabled for furtner I_sc�aiori. Seconded by Mrs. Elliott and carried. ANNEXATION Motion by Charles Featherston that street to Airport and the area south of F.M. 369 and west of Fairway known as Lakeview P-lanor, eadowlake and the City Resevoir be annexed. Seconded by Gene Stephens and carried. C. H. Parker, Chairman r r r I O% E- E-� H �• 3 I I I I W to'I I A U2 U2 m I I .� j a ' co to IS o . i m a • +3 ; ao o p • v 4 6 CDP;i � I � O • t� o i t • w W r-J tj � - m ' I'D43 *' Vie H;� w I r 41) 43 !� o0 ti C\J i Ai o m g!c Q ' A Lc\ W A ml $ ' W o A 4.) cn It Al",wo WA o z w Q aa � z i {uU TE Gr R, uUl Hii Vi ET I IVU ,Y I CH I TA F-,LLB PARK BOARD JANUARY 19, 1960 THE •.I CH{T,, FALLS PARK BOARD i'►ET 1N REGULAR SE5S10N J, ,�:OU r•h�. , ANU,aRY 19, 1960 AT THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE , (809 FIRTH jTREET. hicllt3cRS ri�,_'r1: 1 'vrC Gs IMR, FRANK HARVEY„ CHAIRMAN MR. A. B. RUFF, JR. , VICE CHAIRMAN MRS. REAGAN DUBLIN$ SECRETARY MR. JACK CARNES, MEMBER MR. MELVIN EVANS, MEMBER MRS. J. N. STAFFORD, MEMBER LAIRS. W. B. WHITING, MEMBER OTHERD rK' JLivT vvERE. MR. SPENCER P. ELLIS, DIRECTOR OF NARKS AND REI;REATION MR. EMERSON HALL, JR. , SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION MR. RAYMOND L. HAYES, SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS MR. WILLIAM B. HURSH, JR. , SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETL-RIES MR. JACK JOHNSON, MANAGER OF WEEKS PARK GOLF COURSE MRS. EVA MAE WEAVER, SECRETARY TO MR. ELLIS 1TAN' 1 : THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY THE CHAIRMAN, MR. HARVEY. MR. HARVEY EXPLAINED HIS PURPOSE FOR CALLING A MEETING JANUARY at FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT. MRS. `4HITING MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 16, 1959, AND THE CALLED MEETING OF JANUARY 80 1960, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MUIION SECONDED BY: MRS. DUBLIN. MOTION CARRIED. ITl<h 2: AUARTERLY REPORTS FOR THE FIRST '•QUARTER 1959-60 WERE DISTRIBUTED AND BRIEF REPORTS ON PLANS FOR THE NEXT MONTH WERE GIVEN BY THE DIVISION HEADS. ITIEI`' 3: MR. HARVEY PRESENTED THE REgUEST OF THE WICHITA FALLS POLO CLUB. (COPY OF LETTER ATTACHED. ) AFTER DISCUSSION THE FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN. MOTION yt 643: MR. RUFF MOVED THAT THE RE: UEST OF THE WICHITA FALLS POLO CLUB BE REFERRED TO THE WICHITA FALLS JAYCEE' S PARK COMMITTEE FOR A RECOMMENDATION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE PARK BOARD. MOTION SECONDED BY: MR. `VANS. MOTION CARRIED. T;_h` 4: UNDER OTHER BUSINESS MR. RUFF STATED THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE FLOWERS PLANTED IN CITY PARKS. MR. ELLIS STATED THAT A SPRING FLOWER PLANTING PROGRAM IS NOW IN PROGRESS AND WHEN COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 25,000 HYACINTH , TULIP , IRIS AND NARCISSUS BULBS 'oJILL HAVE BEEN PLANTED IN ORN.,MENTAL BEDS IN VARIOUS PARKS AND TRI „NGLES. THE BULBS WILL BE REPLACED WITH OTHER SEASON,L FLOWERS, FOR COLOR DURING THE SUMMER. THE DRAFT OF THE RESOLUTION DECLARING A POLICY ON PLATS AND SUB—DIVISIONS W,1S DISCUSSED AND THE FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN. i°iDTION # 644: MR. RUFF MOVED TH,+T THE DRAFT OF THE RESOLUTION DECLARIrdG A POLICY ON PLATS AND SUB—DIVISIONS BE ,AMENDED BY CHANGING THE PARAGRAPH ON "VALUE OF THE LAND PER ACRE" TO 6k 40: THE CURRENT MARKET VALUE OF THE LAND, PER ,iCR"EI SHALL BE DETERMINED BY A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PARK BOARD, CITY ATTORNEY, THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION, AND THE CITY TAX ASSESSOR—COLLECTOR, NEGOTIATING WITH THE OWNER OR SUB—DIVIDER. IF THIS COMMITTEE CANNOT AGREE ON AN ACCEPTABLE V:;LUE PER ACRE, r> JANUARY 19, BOARD MINUTES, CONTINUED THE VALUE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY AN IMPARTIAL APPRAISAL BOARD IN THE SAME MANNER AS IN ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS. (THE CHANGE BEING THE ADDITION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF 7HE PARK BOARD TO THE FIRST SENTENCE. ) MOTION SECONDED BY: MRS. STAFFORD. MOTION CARRIED. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS WAS DISCUSSED BUT NO ADDlT10NAL ACTION WAS TAKEN AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:55 P.M. MR. FRANK HARVEY CHAIRMAN OFFICIAL: MRS. REAGAN DUBLIN SECRETARY K-E STORT','S, i'N'C. Nnvember 23, 1959 Sworge V. Adams Senior Vice—Prew: den t Mr. Spencer F. E110; Parks and Recreation Departmvnt 1809 Fifth Street Wichita Falls, Texa, Dear Mr. Ellis; For the past four years, the Wichita Falls NO Club has used a porticn of the City land at Lake Wichita for its playing field. A considerable amount of money has been spent by the club in leveling the field, zndd'nL- grass, and generally, keeping it an attractive City park. The r a5on for Lhis letter is that we have had Q mail our activi Lie L ani Inprovements aruund Ohe size of acw herd being pastured an the field Vin Ks nct teen an ezhreme hinderanse, but it has been a source of con— flict, We now feel that we wouid prefer to lea5e the land that we use, as well an the pasture land north of us. Also, wa would like to have the use of the barn and house, iceated an the polu field. In this way, wo. could impnou the over—all appearan,2 of the park, as well as have a place w0re w0ltlaE plajer5 arild keep Lheir horses. TO house would be Heanedl ip and used aE we needed it . We feel that, under our u-P, we could mold On qres we use NO a park of which On City, av well as our club, =0�' be proul. 1' th ,ry iry questions you may need W ask, Finave "".in,arL e® %urs U-Sly, WICHITA FALLS FOY CLUB Gacr, R. Adams Southnnoor Apa-y.Vrmcw-r- s, Tvie;hune 767-4002 GRA:Q; CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM O; CITY MANAGER AND PARK BOARD 1= t0M-. DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION _JjPJECT:QUARTERLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER, 1959. THE FOLLOWING IS A RESUME OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARK`' ,`,ND RECREATION FOR THE FIRST QUARTERS FISCAL YEAR, 1959 - 60. PARK DIVISION PARK DIVISION - RAYMOND L. HAYES, SUPERINTENDENT COiN U C T 1 ON PAN AMERICAN RECREATION CENTER: THE SOUTH AND EAST SIDES OF THE BUILDING WERE SCRAPED AND SANDED TO REMOVE ALL OLD PAINT. TWO COATS OF PAINT WERE APPLIED AND BROKEN WINDOW GLASSES WERE REPLACED. THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING WAS THOROUGHLY CLEANED AND THE FLOORS WAXED EACH MONTH. THE BUILD- ING, FIXTURES AND GROUNDS WERE MAINTAINED. WEEKS PARK CLUB HOUSES NINE DETERIORATED WINDOW SASHES AND APPROXIMATELY 15 BROKEN WINDOW GLASSES WERE REPLACED. A NEW STORAGE CABI- NET WAS CONSTRUCTED AND PAINTED. A GAS LINE WAS INSTALLED IN THE RECORD ROOM. A NEW DOOR TO THE ROOF TOP BALCONY WAS CONSTRUCTED. SHOPS: NEW STORAGE BINS WERE CONSTRUCTED AND PAINTED. THE STORAGE BINS IN THE PLUMBING SHOP WERE LETTERED AND PIPE FITTINGS WERE PLACED IN THEIR PROPER PLACES. THE AREA SURROUNDING THE SHOPS WAS LEVELEDS,, GRADED AND SLOPED FOR PROPER DRAINAGE. THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE POST WAS RAISED AND NEW WIRES WILL REPLACE THE RAGGED AND DANGEROUS LINES NOW HOVER- ING EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE ROOF ON THE BARN. IN ADDITION TO THE PREPARATIONS NOW IN PROGRESS OF MAKING STORAGE BINS FOR PARTS AND BUILDING MATERIALS) CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION IS BEING GIVEN TO OUR AREA SURROUNDING THE SHOPS. OLD BROKEN CONCRETE SLABS WERE STORED AT THE GOLF COURSE$ AND OLD DISCARDED LUMBERS PIPE AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS ACCUMULATED OVER THE YEARS WERE C;^,REFULLY CHECKED AND DISCARDED OR SALVAGED. uE'IERAL THE PARK DIVISION DID ROUTINE MAINTEN;%NCE SUCH ,,S MOWING .;ND TRIMMING GRASS. WATERING GRASS, TREES, AND SHRUBS ALSO TOOK UP CONSIDERABLE TIME DURING OCTOBER. TRASH AND DEBRIS WERE PICKED UP IN THE PARKS, TRIANGLES ;,ND BOULEVARDS AT LEAST TWICE EACH WEEK AND APPROXIMATELY 75 DEAD TREES .JERE REMOVED FROM CITY EASEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. DEAD WOOD WAS PRUNED OFF TREES, AND MOST OF THIS YEARIS TREE AND SHRUB PRUNING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ALL PLAYGROUND APPARATUS WAS CHECKED PERIODICALLY AND REPAIRED. I MPRIOVEMENTS WEEKS PARK: APPROXIMATELY 2,000 SQ.FT. OF ;',SPHALT WALK WAS LAID ON THE PERIMETER OF THE KID FISHING POND. THE PARK DEPARTMENT FURNISHED THE LABOR AND EQUIPMENT, WHILE THE NORTHWEST TEXAS FIELD & STREAM ASSOCIATION FURNISHED THE MATERIALS. FRONT AND IND IAN_A STREETS:_ THIS AREA WAS CLEARED OF TRASH ;',ND DEAD TREES AND GRADED TO PROVIDE „ GENTLE SLOPE TOWARDS THE RIVER. WORK IS NOW BEGUN ON THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLATION. OTHER WORK WILL CONTINUE AS WEATHER PERMITS. THEIR WORK IS BEING FINANCED JOINTLY BY THE WICHITA RIVER BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT AND THE PARKS DEPARTMENT. AUDITORIUM: ONE INCH METAL PIPE GUARD) SIX INCHES HIGH, WAS IN- STALLED AROUND THE FLOWER BEDS9 IN ORDER TO KEEP PEOPLE OUT OF THE BEDS AND TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE MATERIAL GROWING IN THE BEDS. ROTARY PARK: EXCAVATION AND GRADING FOR A SIDEWALK WAS PERFORMED. APPROXIMATELY 630 LINEAR FEET OF SIDEWALK WAS POURED. THIS WORK WAS ACCOM- PLISHED THROUGH THE JOINT EFFORTS OF THE CUNNINGHAM SCHOOL P.T.A. , THE CUNNING- HAM SCHOOL DADSICLUBS AND THE PARKS DEPARTMENT. PARKS CONTINUED LAMAR PLAYGROUND: THIS AREA IS NOW BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE A PARK. vVITH THE WORK AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF THE SUNNYSIDE VALLEY IMPROVE- MENT ASSOCIATION , MONEY WAS RAISED TO PURCHASE PLAYGROUND AND PICNIC APPARATUS. THE PARK DIVISION LEVELED AND GRADED THE AREA. WITH HELP AND COOPERATION OF THE STREET DEPARTMENT, THE DRAINAGE DITCH WAS STRAIGHTENED AND THE BANKS SLOPED. DEAD TREES AND ROOTS WERE GRUBBED OUT AND A QUICK-COUPLING SPRINKLER SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED. THE SUNNYSIDE VALLEY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION PURCHASED THE APPARATUS AND THE PARK DEPARTMENT INSTALLED THE EQUIPMENT. TEN EIGHT FOOT PICNIC TABLES WERE CONSTRUCTED AND PAINTED. FOUR GARBAGE CAN RACKS AND FOUR BAP,-B-Q PITS WERE PLACED BY THE PICNIC TABLES. A MOUNTAIN CLIMBER, SMALL SLIDE, A MIRACLE WHIRL, A KIDDIE SWING, AND TWO P,^,RK BENCHES WERE INSTALLED. HORTICULTURE APPROXIMATELY 100 ROSE BUSHES WERE PL,,NTED IN THE FLOWER BEDS AT THE S,,N I T'iT I ON DEPARTMENT OFFICE. 1000 TULIP AND HYACINTH BULBS WERE PLANTED IN THE FLOWER BEDS AT THE AUDITORIUM, BELLEVUE PARK, AND TAFT & MARTIN PARK. THE TREE NURSERY WAS WATERED, PRUNED, CULTIV;,TED, ^,ND DE-WEEDED. WORK IS NOW UNDERWAY FOR OUR TREE PLANTING PROGRAM. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE: ALL VEHICLES WERE MAINTAINED AND SERVICED. VEHICLE #200 WAS GIVEN A COMPLETE OVER-HAUL AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RE- WIRED. MUD FL,',PS WERE PLACED ON ALL DUAL-WHEEL VEHICLES. ALMOST ALL VEHICLES WERE CHECKED AND MINOR REP,', IRS WERE MADE PRIOR TO GETTING THE I96O STATE INSPECTION STICKERS. ALL MOWING EQUIPMENT, TRACTORS ;,NO HEAVY EQUIPMENT WERE MAINT.-, INED, AND KEPT 1N WORKING ORDER. A 1949 FORD TR;,CTOR 14,,S OVER-HAULED .;ND A NEW MOTOR BLOCK i,SSEMBLY AND HE;,D WERE INSTALLED. A PLAYGROUND SWING WAS CONSTRUCTED AND TWO MIRACLE WHIRLS WERE REPAIRED. GOLF DIVIS► ON - JACK JOHNSON, M .NAGER MA I NT`_'NANCE ROUTINE MAI NTEN;;NCE W,',S PERFORMED ON THE COURSE TO INCLUDE CUTT- ING THE GRASS ON THE FAIRWAYS AND TEES; POLICING THE ;AREAS; REMOVING TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM THE FAIRWAYS, ROUGHS ,-,ND SANDTRAPS°, DAILY CUTTING OF THE GREENS; FERTILIZING THE FAIRWAYS AND TEES ;,NO WATERING THE TURF AREAS AS REQUIRED. N0. 10, 11 , 12 AND 16 GREENS WERE ENLARGED. CULVERTS AND CROSS- INGS WERE BUILT IN FRONT OF N0. 3, 51 10; 16 AND 17 TEES. REVENUE DURING THE QUARTER $49159.50 WAS COLLECTED FROM DAILY GREEN FEES. A TOTAL OF 8,058 ROUNDS WERE PLAYED ON THE GOLF COURSE DURING THE QUARTER. RECREATION DIVISION - EMERSON HALL, SUPERINTENDENT RECREATION CENTERS LA CHATEAU: LA CHATE;,U WAS IN FULL OPERATION DURING THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, AND DECEMBER, WITH THE BIGGEST ACTIVITY BEING THE HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT ON THURSDAYS. THE COLLEGE GROUP, WHICH ATTENDS EVERY MONDAY, IS VERY SMALL AND THE ATTENDANCE DROPPED TO PRACTICALLY NOTHING DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. HOWEVER, THEY NOW HAVE A VERY SUCCESSFUL SQUARE DANCE PROGRAM TWICE ,, MONTH. REAGAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ALSO HAD THEIR FIRST SCHOOL DANCE ON DECEMBER 8 AND WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE ONE DANCE A MONTH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON. PAN AMERICAN CENTER: THE PAN AMERICAN CENTER IS NOW OPERATING FIVE DAYS A WEEK FROM THREE TO TEN P.M. THE PARTICIPANTS ARE COMING IN SUCH GREAT NUMBERS THAT THIS FACILITY IS RAPIDLY BECOMMING TOO SMALL• RECREATION - CONTINUED THE ACTIVITIES AT THIS CENTER CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING : ARTS AND CRAFTSS TEEN-AGE DANCE NIGHT, FREE PLAY, COOKING CLASSES, SPECIAL EVENTS NIGHTSt FREE MOVIES, AND TABLE GAMES. IT WOULD BE ADVISABLE TO BEGIN CONSIDERA- TION OF OTHER FACILITIES FOR THIS CENTER SINCE THE Y.M.C.A. IS NOW PLANNING TO BUILD A COLORED CENTER NEXT TO THIS PROPERTY. ATHLETICS THE CHURCH AND CITY LEAGUE BASKETBALL PROGR.,M IS NOW IN FULL SWING AT BARWISE GYMNASIUM. AT THE PRESENT TIME WE HAVE 36 TEAMS PLAYING PER WEEK , MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FROM 7:00 TO 10:00 P.M. WITH SEVERAL OTHER TEAMS REQUESTING PERMISSION TO ENTER THE LEAGUE. AT THE PRESENT TIME WE DO NOT HAVE FACILITIES TO PERMIT THEIR ENTRANCE. THE TOTAL ATHLETIC PROGRAM IS BEING RUN VERY EFFICIENTLY SINCE THE ADDITION OF A FULL TIME ATHLETIC SUPERVISOR ON OCTOBER 1 . SPECIAL EVENTS OCTOBER 29 - H,',LLOWEEN PARTY, LA CHATEAU. OCTOBER 30 - HALLOWEEN PARTY, PAN AMERICAN CENTER (OVER 300 CHILDREN ATTENDED). DECEMBER 8 - REAG.:N JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, SPECIAL SCHOOL D„NCE AT L., CHATEAU. DECEMBER 22 - PAN AMERICAN CHRISTM,;S PARTY (OVER 300 CHILDREN ATTENDED) - CANDY ",ND FRUIT DON„TED BY INTERESTED PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITY. DECEMBER 31 - NEW YEARTS EVE DANCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT MIDWESTERN STUDENT CENTER. MIDWESTERN BAND FUR- NISHED MUSIC, AND THE STUDENT COUNCIL DECORATED THE BUILDING, PLANS FOR THE FUTURE MORE RECRE,',T►ON,;L ACTIVITIES ,T THE WEEKS PARK CLUBHOUSE. THESE PROBABLY WILL BE A WEEKLY SQUARE DANCE CLASS FOR ADULTS; TAPS B;',LLET AND ACROBATICS FOR GIRLS TWO AFTERNOONS A WEEK FROM 4:30 TO 6:00 P.M.; ADULT ARTS AND CRAFTS CLASS ONE NIGHT A WEEK USING EITHER CERAMICS OR OIL PAINTING. ADDITIONAL TABLE GAMES ARE NEEDED AT PAN AMERIC,-,N CENTERS WITH A MINIATURE BOWLING SET, BILLIARD TABLE, AND PUPPET STAGE. NEW UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT ARE NEEDED FOR P,",N AMERIC,`,N BOXING TEAM, WHICH AS NOW BEGUN ITS SEASON. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF HAVING A SWIMMING CLASS FROM PAN AMERIC„N CENTERS USING THE BOYS CLUB SWIMMING POOL* CEMETERY DIVISION - BILL HURSH , SUPERINTENDENT MAINTENANCE GENERAL: BOTH CEMETERIES RECEIVED FINAL CLEAN-UP FOR THE YEAR, ALL SUNKEN GRAVES WERE BACKFILLED AND THE ROP,DS IN BOTH CEMETERIES WERE GRADED THREE TIMES. RIVERSIDE% ALL OF THE STONE MONUMENTS HAVE BEEN EDGED AND WE HAVE BEGUN OUR ANNU,kL TREE PRUNING. EIGHT WATER LEAKS IN THE CEMETERY IRRIGATION SYSTEM WERE REP„IRED. LAKEVIEW: ALL OF THE STONE MONUMENTS IN THE CEMETERY WERE EDGED AND THE GRASS AND TRASH WERE CLEANED UP AROUND THE FENCE ROW* CONSTRUCTION SIX FLOWER BEDS HAVE BEEN PREPARED AND PLANTED WITH 1;500 NARCISSUS AND TULIP BULBS. INTERMENTS RIVERSIDE: TWENTY SIX (26) ADULTS ;,ND THREE (3) INFANTS WERE INTERRED DURING THE QUARTER AND $1 ,044.00 WAS COLLECTED FOR OPENING AND CLOSING GRAVES. A TOTAL OF 318 MAN HOURS WERE EXPENDED FOR SERVICES° CEMETERY - CONTINUED LAKEVIEW: SIX (6) ADULTS AND ONE INFr,NT WERE INTERRED DURING THE QUARTER AND 290.00 WAS COLLECTED FOR OPENING AND CLOSING GR;,VES. A TOTI-,L OF 80 MAN HOURS WERE EXPENDED FOR SERVICES: REVENUE RIVERSIDE: $250.00 WAS COLLECTED FROM THE SALE OF LOTS AND SPACES IN RIVERSIDE CEMETERY DURING THE QUARTER. LAKEVIEW: $80.00 WAS COLLECTED FROM THE S.-,LE OF LOTS ;.ND SP,%CES IN LAKEVIEW CEMETERY DURING THE LAST QUARTER. A RESUMET OF INTERMENTS FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS W,,S PREP',RED ;,ND IS ATTG,CHED, RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED , i "SPENCER P. ELLIS DIRECTOR OF P,-,RKS ',Ni), RECREATION INTERil,.ENTS IN MUNICIPAL CEMETc.RI-S 1950-59 RIVERSIDE EST.FOR 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 TOT,'�L 1960 J ,NU1,RY 13 10 6 15 11 7 10 12 5 15 104 FEBRUARY 10 15 18 7 It 8 2 12 7 10 I00 MARCH 16 7 II 12 12 3 9 12 10 13 105 APRIL 10 4 11 8 10 10 9 7 11 12 92 MAY 14 11 8 13 14 5 6 11 12 9 103 JUNE 10 7 12 8 13 10 8 6 6 9 89 JULY 9 12 15 13 7 9 5 5 13 11 99 AUGUST 13 13 6 9 6 13 6 11 9 8 94 SEPTEMBER 10 10 10 2 5 4 7 7 13 11 79 OCTOBER 4 9 10 4 4 2 7 13 14 13 80 NOVEMBER 18 17 14 6 10 13 10 9 4 II 112 DECEMBER_ 14 11 II 6 4 7 9 9 10 8 _ 89 RIVERSIDE TOTAL 141 126 132 103 107 91 88 114 114 130 1146 142 LAKEV IE'4 EST.FOR 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 TOTAL 1960 JAN UA RY 2 5 3 8 6 5 2 5 4 3 43 FEBRUARY 7 3 6 - 5 5 3 5 5 2 41 MARCH 6 4 i 4 5 4 3 7 1 37 APRIL 2 9 3 - 6 5 5 7 7 - 44 MAY 4 5 5 6 7 2 5 9 3 3 49 JUNE 5 4 4 8 - 4 4 3 6 1 39 JULY 1 4 6 2 6 1 3 5 1 2 31 AUGUST 5 4 10 1 2 4 4 5 1 1 37 SEPTEMBER 6 5 4 11 3 3 5 3 2 2 44 OCTOBER 1 4 3 3 3 5 7 4 1 - 31 NOVEMBER 3 3 4 10 3 2 6 6 3 2 42 DECEMBER 1 3 3 5 7 6 3 7 2 5 42 LAKEVIEW TOTAL 39 55 55 55 52 47 51 62 42 22 480 35 TOTAL BOTH CEMETERIES180 181 187 158 159 138 139 176 156 152 1626 177 AVERAGE INTERMENTS PER MONTH BY YEARS 15.00 15.08 15.58 13. 16 13.16 11 .50 11 .58 14.66 13.00 12.66 DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SCHOOL—PARK PROGRAM FIRST QUARTER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, 1959 1 . THE FOLLOWING .IORKS WERE ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, ,AND DECIMEER , 1959: PS-4 CROCKE_TT SCHOOL THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WAS MAINTAINED BY REPAIRING THREE LEAKS. A 3201 X 61 SIDEWALK WAS INSTILLED, AND BACKFILLING AND LEVELINC COMPLETED THIS PROJECT. PS-5 SAN JACINTO SCHOOL THE OLD BACKSTOP AT FIFTH AND BURNETT WAS TORN DOWN AND REMOVED. THE NORTH— EAST PROPERTY LINE WAS CLEARED OF SHRUBS AND LOW—HINGING LIMBS AND A NEW CHAIN LINK FENCE WAS ERECTED AT THE REAR AND ALONG BOTH SIDES OF THE CAMPUS. PS-13 CUNN ;NGHAM SCHOOL THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WAS MAINTAINED AND WATER LEAKS WERE REPAIRED. AN AREA WHICH HAD BUILT UP FROM BLOWING SAND WAS REMOVED TO FACILITATE BETTER DRAINAGE. PS-17 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WAS MAINTAINED AND LEAKS WERE REPAIRED. PS-21 B,ARWISE SCHOOL THt, GRASS WAS MOWED ON THE ATHLETIC AREA. THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WAS MAIN— TAINED AND LEAKS WERE REPAIRED, PS-22 BONHAM SCHOOL THE GRASS WAS MOWED AND TRIMMED. PS-23 LAMAR SCHOOL THE GRASS WAS MOWED ,AND TRIMMED. THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WAS MAINTAINED AND LEAKS WERE REPAIRED. PS-24 FAIN SCHOOL THE GRASS WAS MOWED AND TRIMMED. THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WAS MAINTAINED AND WATER LEAKS WERE REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY 3201 X 61 SIDEWALK INSTALLED* THE AREA WAS GRADED , EXCAVATED, AND FORMS WERE L M D 24 CU.YDS. OF CONCRETE WERE USED TO POUR THE SIDEWALKS. PS-25 BEN MILAM SCHOOL A WATER METER COVER WAS REPLACED AND THE BLACK—TOP AREA WAS REPAIRED. THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WAS MAINTAINED AND WATER LEAKS REPAIRED. AN AREA APPROXI— MATELY 20X3O WAS EXCAVATED AND BLACK—TOP WAS PUT DOWN. PS-26 0FFERSON SCHOOL_ THE SCHOOL CAMPUS WAS PLOWED, DISCED, AND LEVELED. APPROXIMATELY 400 # OF ANNUAL RYE GRASS WAS PLnNTED, FERTILIZED, AND WATERED. DIRT THAT HAD WASHED ON THE WALKS AND DRIVE WAS REMOVED AND ROCKS WERE PICKED UP FROM THE SCHOOL CAMPUS. 2. DETAIL OF EXPENDITURES A. SCHOOL EXPENSE SUPERVISION FOR ALL PROJECTS FOR THE FIRST c?UARTER $250.00 PS-4 CROCKET_T SCHOOL 24-3J4 CU.YDS. CONCRETE $297,00 501 EXPANSION JOINT 3.50 3 — I" ADAPTERS _.., 1 .50 TOTAL PROJECT *302.00 PS-13 CUNNINGHAM SCHOOL 1-I it ADAPTER i.550 TOTAL PROJECT .50 PS-24 FAIN SCHOOL 24 CU.YDS. CONCRETE yi�2_ 3.5088.00 501 EXPANSION JOINTS TOTAL PROJECT yi291+50 SCH.00L E PENSE - CONTINUED PS-25 6EN MIL,%M SCHOOL I 'WATER METER BOX $ 23.77 4235 LBS. HOT LAY ASPHALT 12.00 TOTAL PROJECT :$ 35,77 PS-26 JEFFERSON SCHOOL 500 LBS. COMMON RYE $ 67.50 800 LBS. FERTILIZER $ 32.50 50 LBS. BERMUDA GRASS SEED 31 .25 TOTAL PROJECT $131 .25 M 1 SC_LL;,NEOUS PLUMBING PARTS FOR REPAIR OF WATER LINES AT ALL SCHOOLS 42.79 TOTAL PROJECT 42.79 TOTAL SCHOOL EXPENSE FIRST '2UA ;TER $1053.8i Q. PARK EXPENSE PS-4 CROCKETT_SC1400L 1 . LABOR 35 MAN HOURS © $ 49.35 43 MAN HOURS @ 11 .41 1 .60 $ 68.80 3 MAN HOURS C $1 .35 $ 4.05 24 MAN HOURS @ $1 .68 $ 40.32 26 MAN HOURS @ $1 .74 $ 45024 24 MAN HOURS @ $1 .87 44.8-8 TOTAL LABOR $252.64 2. EQU!PMENT 8 HRS. MAINTAINER C $10.00 $ 80.00 7 HRS. PLBG. TRUCK Q $5.00 $ 35.00 24 HRS. PICK-UP @ $1 .00 . 24.00 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 139.00 TOTAL PROJECT $39i .64 PS-5 SAN JACINTO SCHOOL 1 . LABOR 18 W'N HOURS @ $1 .41 $ 25.38 6 MAN HOURS @ $1 .54 $ 9.24 2 MAN HOURS @ 11 .60 $ 3.20 6 MAN HOURS @ 1 .74 $ 10.44 4 MAN HOURS @ $2.04 8.:�6 TOTAL LABOR 56.62 2. EQUIPMENT 2 HOURS MAINTAINER @ $10.00 $ 20.00 4 HOURS DITCHER 0, $ 7.50 $ 30.00 6 HOURS DUMP TRUCK @ $ 3.00 $ 18.00 6 HOURS PICK-UP @ $ 1 .00 t 6.00 -DOTAL EQUIPMENT _74-�00 TOTAL PROJECT $130.62 PS-13 CUNNINGHAM SCHOOL I . L ',BOR 5 MAN HOURS @ $1 .35 $ 6.75 5 MAN HOURS C $1 .60 $ 8.00 3 MAN HOURS 0 $1 .68 $ 5.04 3 MAN HOURS 0 $1 .87 5.61 TOTAL LABOR � 25.40 2. EQUIPMENT 2 HOURS PLBG. TRUCK (5 $5.00 $ 10.00 4 HOURS PICK-UP 0" $1 .00 t 4.00 TOTAL EQUIPMENT � I4.00 TOTAL PROJECT � 3 .40 PS-17 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL i . LABOR 3 MAN HOURS C $1 .68 $ 5.04 3 MAN HOURS @ $1 .60 4.80 TOTAL LABOR ,p 9,84 2. EQUIPMENT 3 HOURS PLBG. TRUCK @ $5.00 15.00 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 1- 7 55 TO TOT,',L PROJECT $ 24.84 - 2 - PARK EXPENSE - CONTINUED PS-21 BARwisE SCHOOL 1 . LABOR 4 M,-,N HOURS @ $1 .41 $ 5.64 3 M,,N HOURS @ $1 .60 $ 4.80 3 M,-,N HOURS @ $1 .87 6 5.61 TOTAL LABOR 16.05 2. EQUIPMENT ,! HOURS TR„r,TOR/MOWER @ $7.50 $ 30.00 3 HOURS PLBG. TRUCK @ $5.00 15.00 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 45.00 TOTAL PROJECT $ 61.05 PS-22 SONHAM SCHOOL LABOR 4 MAN HOURS @ $1 .41 5.6-4 TOTAL LABOR 5.64 2. EQUIPMENT 4 HOURS TRACTOR/MOWER @ $7.50 30.00 TOT,-,L EQUIPMENT $ 30.00 TOTAL PROJECT $ 35.64 PS-0-3 LAMAR SCHOOL 1 . LABOR 4 MAN HOURS @ $1 .41 y 5.64 3 MAN HOURS @ $1 .68 544- TOTAL LABOR 10.68 2, EQUIPMENT 4 HOURS TRI,CTOR/MOWER @ $7.50 $ 30.00 3 HOURS PLBG. TRUCK @ $5.00 15.00 TOTi,L EQU I PMENT �45.00 TOTAL PROJECT $ 55.68 PS-24 FAIN SCHOOL 1 . L:,B0R 44- MAN HOURS @ $1 .41 $ 62.04 27 MAN HOURS @ $1.60 $ 43.20 19 MAN HOURS @ $1 .68 $ 31.92 18 MAN HOURS @ $1 .74 $ 31.32 24 MAN HOURS n $1 .87 44.88- OTAL LABOR 213.36 2. EQUIPMENT 14 HOURS MAINT;;INER @ $10.00 $140.00 3 HOURS PLBG. TRUCK 0 $5.00 $ 15.00 4 HOURS TRACTOR/MOWER $7.50 30.00 32 HOURS PICK-UP @ $1 .00 32.00 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 17.00 TOTAL PROJECT $43,01;.36 PS-25 BFN! M!LAM SCHOOL 1 . LABOR 6 M AN HOURS $1 .41 $ 8.46 6 MAN HOURS @ $1 .48 $ 8.88 21 MAN HOURS @ $1 .60 $ 33.60 5 MAN HOURS @ $1 .68 $ 8.40 16 M,',N HOURS @ $1 .61 $ 27.84 10 M;,N HOURS 01 $1 .87 16.70 TOTAL LABOR 105088 EQUIPMENT 15 HOURS PLPG. TRUCK 0 $5.00 $ 75.00 6 HOURS DUMP TRUCK c $3.00 $ 18-.00 6 HOURS PICK-UP C $1 .00 It 6.00 T.TAL EQUIPMENT 99.00 TOTAL PROJECT $204.88 PS-26 JEFfERSON SCHOOL T. LABOR 142 MAN HOURS @ $1 .41 $200.22 8 MAN HOURS @ $1 .35 $ 10.80 98 MAN HOURS @ $1 .48 $145.04- 28 MAN HOURS L $1 .54 $ 43. 12 52 MAN HOURS @ $1 .60 $ 83-.20 16 MAN HOURS @ $1 .68 $ 26.88 - 3 -- PARK EXPENSE - CONTINUED 16 MAN HOURS (D $1 .74 $ 27.84 8 M;;N HOURS @ $1.87 $ 14.96 8 MAN HOURS @ $2.09 16.72 TOT.-+L L;;BOR 68.78 2. EQUIPMENT 16 HOURS MAINTAINER @ $10.00 $160.00 150 HOURS PICK-UP @ $ 1 .00 $150.00 24 HOURS TRACTOR @ $ 5.00 $120.00 26 HOURS DUMP TRUCK @ $ 3.00 78.00 TOTAL EQUIPMENT 7508.00 TOTAL PROJECT I076.78 TOTAL PARK EXPENSE FIRST QUARTER $2450.89 SUMMARY OF EXPENSES SCHOOL-PA�,'K PROGRAM FIRST QUARTER 1959-60 PROJECT SCHOOL EXPENSE PARK EXPl=NSE SUPERVISION FOR ALL SCHOOLS $250.00 PS-4 CROCKETT SCHOOL $302.00 $391 .64 PS-5 SAN JACINTO SCHOOL $130.62 PS-13 CUNNINGH;,,1 SCHOOL $ .50 ti? 39.40 PS-17 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL P 24.84 PS-21 BARWISE SCHOOL $ 61.05 PS-22 BONHAM SCHOOL $ 35.&4 PS-23 LAMAR SCHOOL 55.6-& PS-24 FAIN SCHOOL $291 .50 $430 -36 PS-25 MILAM SCHOOL $ 35.77 $204:88 PS-26 JEFFERSON SCHOOL $131 .25 $1076.78 MISCELLANEOUS � 42„79 TOTAL EXPENSES FOR FIRST QUARTER $1053.81 $2450.89 COMBINED 'EXPENSE FOR FIRST n?UARTER $3503.70 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, NCER I'. ELLIS i !RECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION - 4 - MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION January 14, 1960 Thursday 2:00 p.m. City Council Chambers - Municipal Auditorium MEMBERS PRESENT: Martin Nelson- Chairman E. J. Wininger- City Council Rep. Pat Halverson Advisors: J. Richard Long C. C. Daniel- Chief of Police T. Herbert Brown Cody Greer- Ass't. City Attorney Frank C. Craig Jack Griffin- Traffic Env. Div. Lt. W. J. White Wm. L. Baugh, Jr- City Engineer and secretary to Commission VISITORS PRESENT: Ivey L. Sides H. L. Hindmon F. C. Kelley Foy Thomas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The City of Wichita Falls' Traffic Commission met in regular session on January 14, 1960, at 2:00 p.m, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Auditorium, The first meeting of the year. The Chairman, Martin Nelson called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. , He invited the visitors to express their views on the items on the agenda of the Traffic Commission, after which, the following action was taken; OLD BUSINESS: 1. Request for approval of a layout for Underwood's Barbecue Pick Up Stand at Tenth and Beverly Drive. It was moved by Frank Craig, that the layout be approved if the following modification were made, the proposed exit, from the property be changed from Beverly Drive to the inside, southeast approch street to Tenth Street. It was seconded by T. Herbert Brown and carried. NETAJ PUSINESS: 1. Request for a passenger loading zone in the POO block of Lamar Street. (Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.) Moved by J. Richard Long that the request be granted, allowing them to use the last two metered spaces north of their property. Seconded by Pat Halverson and carried. 2. Request for permission to curb and pave an area for angle parking in the 2900 block of Hollywood Street, and also to lay a temporary asphalt topping in a area in the 2300 block of Grant Street, to be used for angle parking. (Grant Street Methodist Church) Moved by J. Richard Long that the request be approved for installing a permanent pavement and curbing with a set back for angle parking in the 2900 block of Hollywood Street, providing it conforms with all the regulations in the City Engineers office. Seconded by Frank Craig and carried. It was further moved by J. Richard Long that only installations that would conform to the City's Master Plan would be approved for the area in the 2300 block of Grant Street. Seconded by Frank Craig and carried. 3. Recommendation for installing a NO PARKING ANYTIME restriction at the normal curb line on Call Field Road, from Grant Street to Preston Street. It was moved by T. Herbert Brown that the recommendation be adopted and that a NO PkRKING ANYTIME restriction be installed at the normal curb line on both sides of the street on Call Field Road, from Grant St. to Preston St. Seconded by Lt. W. J. White and carried. r` Page 2 Traffic Commission Minutes Jaa. 1L, 1960 New Busines« continued I�. Discussion of the need for improved street lighting on Kemp Blvd. from Kell Blvd. to Grant Street; from Grant Street at its intersection with Kemp Blvd. to Call Field Road and on Call rield Road from its intersection with Grant Street to Fairway Bl-,IJ. Moved by Frank Craig, due to the heavy volumes of traffic that this street carries that the Board of Aldermen approve the recommendation to improve the lighting to compare to the st:-.ndard presently in use on Hampstead Lane. Seconded by J. Richard Long and carried. 5. Discussion of a request for installation of parking meters on the westside of the 700 block of Twelfth Street, between Scott and Indiana Streets. Moved by Pat Halverson, seconded by T. rierbert Brown and carried, that this item be tabled for further study. The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m. . The next Traffic Commission Ye.eAting will be held February 11, 1960 at 2:00 p.m. MINUTES OF THE TRANSIT COMMISSION MEETING January 19, 1960 Tuesday 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers - Municipal Auditorium Bill Harrison, Vice-Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. The first meeting of the year. The following members were present: Bill Harrison- Vice-Chairman L. F. Kubecka Captain Charles Beck J. B. Meissner, Jr. Warrant Officer C. E. Dolin J. 0. Lybarger Ben Blanton Frank Gibson- City Attorney Dave Rhone Mrs, Rosemary Bear.- Secretary Jack Hughes- Wichita City Lines W. A. Williams- Wichita City Lines FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH THE WICHITA CITY LINES A lengthy discussion was held by the members and the representatives from the Wichita City Lines, pretaining to Section 1-(G) and Section 11 (The only sections of the franchise which the Transit Commision had not already endorsed for approval for the Board of Aldermen). It was moved by .1. B. Meissner, seconded by Ben Blanton that under Section 11, the franchise include the following paragraph, "Any decrease or increase in fares shall become effective not later then two weeks after the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has approved such decrease or increase in fares". The motion carried. This motion was amended by Ben Blanton, seconded by J. 0. Lybarger to read that the Transit Commission recommends to the City Council that all the proposed changes submitted by the City's legal department, in regard to Section 1(G) and Section 11 be incorporated into a new franchise. The motion carried. Moved by J. B. Meissner, seconded by L. F. Kubecks that the Transit Commission approve the proposed operating franchise, subject to the amendments voted upon by this Commission; with a request that the City Attorney and the attorney representing the Wichita City ]Lines, jointly prepare this amended franchise for the approval and adoption of the Board of Aldermen at their next meeting_, The motion carried. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRESENTED TO THE CITY OF WICHITA I'A�LS BY THE WICHITA CITY LINES Copies of the statements received by the City of Wichita Falls from the Wichita City Lines for the past 12 month period were presented to the members. The --epresentatives from the Wichita City Lines did not have the necessary records present, to answer all questions, therefore the Commission requested the following reports be presented to the Transit Commission for study at their next meeting and further requested that the Wichita City Lines present the Transit Commission a monthly Operating Ratio Report-(Covering the past 12 month period) , 1. Balance Sheet, for the year 1959. 2. Statement of Depreciation Schedule (listing all personal property, cost, depreciation and present value of equipment) 3. A break down of all real and personal property of the Wichita City' Lines in this city (this should include the number of buses, age and value) 4. Pass .nger Check- (This should be on a daily basis for a 30 day period covering the different runs operated by the bus company), 5. Operating ratio reports for all months since the increase of fares went into effect. REPORT FROM COMMITTE ON A SUNDAY BUS SERVICE Vice-Chairman Bill Harrison reported to the members that at a meeting with the Minsterial Alliance, representing 125 churches, he received the assurance of their cooperation in any study or survey that would be necessary to determine the feasibility of a Sunday Bus Service. a w Page 2 Transit Commission Minutes Condirn:ed. Jan. 19, 1960 a Mr. Harrison requested Mr. Hughes, from the Wichita City Lines to prepare a list of the type of information which they would need in this proposed survey. He asked that this information be presented at our next meeting. ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION With regrets, Mr. Harrison read a letter submitted by Mr. Charles L. Adcock, submitting his resignation from the Transit Commission. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF A BUS ROUTE TO SERVICE THE IOWA PARK ROAD AREA Due to the many request of citizens in this area, the Transit Commission requested the Wichita City Lines to study the possibility of extending service to include this area. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. The next meeting of the Transit Commission will bu h,ld March 15, 1960, at 7:30 p,m.